Project Manager

About the role

Responsible for planning, executing, and completing specific asphalt paving construction projects on time and within budget. Supports safety training, compliance with safety policies and procedures, and offers suggestions to improve safety culture and performance for the Contracting team. Reviews job estimates with the Estimating team to understand what was bid in terms of productivity and profitability for the job.

Communicates and problem solves daily with contracting team, estimating team, asphalt production facilities, project owners, and inspectors as needed. Effectively works with team to deal with schedule changes and collaboratively solve problems to keep jobs on track. Applies broad and diversified knowledge of asphalt paving construction principles and best practices to lead the successful completion of projects during the construction season. Makes decisions independently to address issues, solve problems, and effectively manage costs for the portfolio of projects. Spends significant amount of time on job sites to manage the job and address issues. Provides feedback to the contracting and estimating teams on how to best solve challenges in completing projects on time and under budget. Oversees quality control for the project from site preparation to paving to patching work. Provides frequent updates on job status and completion percentage to Estimating team for accurate and timely billing. Reviews job performance (workmanship, quality, cost, meeting deadlines, etc…) with senior management as needed.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.
• Plans, develops, coordinates and reviews project plans.
• Covers the day-to-day technical work of the contracting team.
• Develops or reviews full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Determines how to best complete/phase project given timelines and unique attributes of each job. Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Manages subcontractors and tracks production of internal and external contracting crews.
• Manages technical discussions with third parties (client, suppliers, and regulators) to facilitate appropriate technical decisions, resolve project issues and propose solutions to help meet deadlines and monitor related job costs.
• Reviews significant bid summaries, major drawings and staffing estimates and schedules.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Reviews monthly business results and works with the leadership team to address performance gaps as needed.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Additional Education Preferred: Bachelor's degree
• Field of Study Preferred: Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management
• Required Work Experience: 4 years of Project Management experience in paving, road construction, or related field. Knowledge of engineering work planning and control methods. Job costing, estimating, forecasting experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment, including but not limited to respirators. Subject to applicable law, employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

Skills

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of asphalt paving construction principles and best practices.
• Experience with project planning and control methods.
• Proficiency in job costing, estimating, and forecasting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

N/A